Background: Secondary lymphedema, resulting from damage to lymphatic vessels, is a
common sequela following surgical removal of lymph nodes for cancer. Current therapeutics …

Background: Serious infections of the head and neck cause lymphedema that can lead to
airway compromise and oropharyngeal obstruction. Lymphangiogenesis occurs in the head …

Major recent improvements in a number of imaging techniques now allow study of vascular
biology in ways that could not be considered previously. Researchers now have well …

ABSTRACT CMV, a ubiquitous herpesvirus, elicits an extraordinarily large T cell response
that is sustained or increases over time, a phenomenon termed 'memory …

Background: Lymphatic vessels transport lymph away from microvascular beds into the
cardiovascular system. The basic function of the lymphatic system include absorption of …

Visceral adiposity in elderly is associated with alterations in adipose tissue immune cells
leading to inflammation and metabolic dysfunction. The Nlrp3 inflammasome is a critical …

Canavan disease (CD) is an incurable, progressive leukodystrophy that develops in infancy
as the result of Aspa mutations which disrupt the functionality of aspartoacylase (ASPA) …

Background Lymphatic metastasis is commonly seen in patients with esophageal squamous
cell carcinoma (ESCC). Both lymphatic metastasis and the number of involved nodes are …

The aberrant activation of immune responses at barrier surfaces may lead to pathological
inflammation. In allergic asthma, allergen inhalation leads to peri-bronchial inflammation …

Following significant advances in lymphatic biology, the important role of kidney lymphatics
in kidney function and dysfunction is now being more fully appreciated. Kidney lymphatics …